Charles casually dismissed Mark and Saru.
Charles began preparing to flee.
At this point, he had no choice but to run. If Hachiwote forcibly conscripted him into the army, then his life and fate would no longer be his own to decide.
His fate might end up like that of his subordinates, Zarlos and Kaseron.
If even his demon true name were taken by Hachiwote, that would be even worse.
But at that moment, the Book of Causal Paths wrote: "You cannot leave. You absolutely cannot leave at a time like this."
"I suggest that you join Hachiwote's army. Only then will you gain the greatest benefits!"
Charles was stunned. He said, "Did you sleep so long in my head that you went stupid? That's a demon overlord comparable to a seventh-tier being! When he fights the devils' legion, even the shockwaves of battle alone might blast me to death."
"And once I join his army, he'll definitely demand my true name. By then, if I'm enslaved, we'll both be finished!"
The Book of Causal Paths wrote: "No. I can keep your true name from being enslaved!"
At those words, Charles stopped packing. He asked, "What do you mean?"
The Book of Causal Paths wrote: "Since I can weave an outcome, I can naturally weave other things as well."
"For example, your demon true name."
Charles was shocked. "You can weave even a true name?"
The Book of Causal Paths wrote: "Of course true names can be woven. You should know what a true name represents."
"A true name represents your place within the rules."
"If you were a Greater Demon, then I would have no way to weave a true name for you. But things are different now. You have already mastered two complete rules. At this point, I